Happy "Tails" - Stories From the Shelter
Crossing the Rainbow Bridge - Remembrances of Beloved Adoptees
If you are one of our adoptive families, please share your loving stories with us.
In memory of absent friends - in memory, still bright
The ancient Germans used to believe that when a warrior died,
he would meet in heaven and be judged by, all the dogs
he loved on earth ...
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Angel- in early 2007, we read a plea in the Sun Chronicle
desperately looking for a "hospice" or permanent foster home for a dog
at the shelter. Angel, a 4 year old pitbull, abandoned at the
shelter was dying of cancer. The tumors covered her body. We
had no choice...we just had to do it. Angel spent 5 wonderful
months with us until the cancer began to affect her quality of life.
She was an absolutely wonderful dog. On the day we read that
article, we didnt find Angel, she had found us. to view a video
tribute to angel click here Brett and Dave -
September, 2007
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Lyra-
I
adopted a dog from your resuce in 2003. The name we gave her was Lyra,
she was the most wonderful loving sweet dog there ever was.
Unfortunately Lyra contracted Lymphoma earlier this year and passed away
last in September. It amazes me how much of a void has been left in my
families life, everyone really loved that big girl. She was happy and
spoiled, loved hiking, playing with her sister and anything that
involved snow. Although
she was often over 100 pounds she'd back up and sit in your lap like a
puppy, she had no idea how big she was. I always wondered how someone
could have taken such a great dog to the pound and left her there but
their loss was certainly our gain and we will always always miss her.
Christine -
September, 2009
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Charlie - Because he was so sick with juvenile onset kidney disease,
Charlie came to us as foster dog. This big old boy immediately became a part of the family,
becoming good friends with his "step brother" Mo. From the way he acted, you would never know
Charlie was so sick or that his life expectancy was so short. He was just a big puppy who liked
to meet people and have fun. He was such a gentle giant, we had no fear of taking him to
Friends fund-raisers where he gave out kisses by the dozen! Brett and Dave - June, 2008
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Marcella
- As soon as I opened the crate door, out marched Marcella - queen of
her domain! She strolled leisurely around the house and checked out the whole place. This was her house! Although she preferred to sleep on her own bed, she woud climb up to the top of the recliner and rub her head against mine, purring in my ear, and putting her paw supportively on my shoulder. Funny and feisty, Marcella filled a huge hole in my life. All the people who passed her by because she was an older cat didn't know what they were missing! Daria - February, 2008
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